You probably didn't see it. Most people haven't. Honestly, Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass might be one of the most underrated pieces of dark comedy to come out of the early 2020s streaming wars. It’s weird, it’s jagged, and it’s deeply uncomfortable.
The show exists in a strange limbo. Originally developed for the ill-fated Quibi—the platform that thought we all wanted to watch high-budget movies in ten-minute "quick bites" on our phones—it eventually found a home on The Roku Channel. It’s basically a pitch-black anthology series. Think Black Mirror, but instead of being terrified of your toaster, you’re terrified of the absolute garbage fire that is the human psyche.
What is Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass anyway?
Look, don't let the title fool you into thinking this is just Bill Burr doing ten minutes of stand-up in a different shirt. While Burr is the face of the project, he acts more like a cynical, garage-dwelling Rod Serling. He sits in his workshop, rants at the camera for a minute or two, and sets the stage for a series of sketches that range from "oh, that’s awkward" to "I need to call my therapist."
The actual brains behind the operation is Tyler Falbo. He’s a UCF film alum who started out making viral digital shorts. He’s got this specific talent for taking a normal, everyday situation—like a priest hearing a confession or a husband making a mistake—and twisting it until it snaps.
Each episode is roughly seven to eight minutes long. They are bite-sized, but they pack a punch that stays with you. You'll see familiar faces popping up everywhere. We’re talking Vince Vaughn, Bobby Lee, Nick Swardson, and Lori Petty. These aren't just cameos for the sake of it; these actors are clearly having a blast playing people who are, quite frankly, terrible.
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Why the show works (and why it’s so dark)
The brilliance of the series lies in its lack of a moral center. Hence the name. Most shows try to teach you a lesson. They want you to walk away feeling like you’ve learned something about the human condition.
This show? Not so much. It’s more interested in the "Immoral" part of the title.
The Cringe Factor
Take the first episode, "Guilt." It starts with a husband played by Nick Swardson. He’s a nice guy. He loves his wife. But he makes a catastrophic, split-second error during sex that is so profoundly embarrassing and legally questionable that you’ll find yourself watching through your fingers. It’s not "funny" in the traditional sense. It’s the kind of funny that makes you feel like you’re trespassing on someone's private disaster.
The Cast Performance
Bobby Lee and Vince Vaughn share a segment that is legendary among the few people who actually watched this. It involves a car, a very small space, and a level of petty resentment that feels incredibly real. When you get comedians of that caliber doing scripted work that isn't just "joke-joke-punchline," you get something special. They lean into the misery.
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The Quibi to Roku Journey
It’s impossible to talk about the series without mentioning the platform drama. Quibi launched in April 2020—right when the world was shutting down. You’d think a streaming service would thrive then, right? Wrong. Quibi folded faster than a cheap card table.
When Roku bought the Quibi library, Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass was one of the titles that finally got a second life. Because the episodes were designed for a mobile-first, short-form experience, they move at a breakneck speed. There’s no filler. No "B-plots" to pad the runtime. It’s pure, distilled cynicism.
Is it actually funny or just depressing?
It’s both. That’s the trick.
You’ll laugh, but you’ll feel bad about it. Tyler Falbo has explicitly said his goal was to make people feel bad for laughing. It’s a specific brand of "feel-bad" comedy that thrives on the internet but rarely gets this kind of production value.
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One segment involves a "Karen" harassing a teenager. We’ve all seen the viral videos. But the show takes it to a logical, yet completely insane, extreme. It doesn't give you the satisfying "justice" video ending you see on TikTok. Instead, it leaves you sitting in the aftermath of a social train wreck.
How to watch it in 2026
If you’re looking to catch up, the full series is still floating around on The Roku Channel for free (with ads). Recently, fan edits have popped up on YouTube that stitch the episodes together into a 65-minute "movie" format. Honestly, watching it as a movie might be the best way to experience the sheer cumulative weight of the bad decisions on display.
Quick Facts:
- Creator: Tyler Falbo
- Narrator/Producer: Bill Burr
- Format: 10-episode anthology
- Where to Watch: The Roku Channel / YouTube
- Vibe: Dark comedy, psychological thriller, "The Twilight Zone" for people who hate people.
Actionable Steps for the Curious
If you're ready to dive into this pit of moral ambiguity, here’s how to do it right:
- Start with Episode 1: Don't skip around. The Nick Swardson segment sets the tone perfectly. If you can't handle the "squeaky chair" scene, you won't survive the rest of the show.
- Watch with a Friend: This is a "did you just see that?" type of show. It’s much better when you have someone to share the communal cringe with.
- Check out Tyler Falbo’s earlier work: If you like the style, his YouTube shorts like "Moving In" or "Eviction Notice" are where the DNA of this show started.
- Listen to Burr's Podcast: Bill has talked about the production of this show on the Monday Morning Podcast several times. It provides some great context on how they managed to film during the height of COVID protocols.
This show isn't for everyone. If you want "Ted Lasso" vibes, stay far away. But if you want to see what happens when talented people are given the freedom to be as dark and weird as possible, Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass is essential viewing.